Outdoor Gear Medics

09/08/2022

Outdoor Gear Medics is permanently closed. We're moving on to the next adventure. Thanks for all of the support.

02/28/2022

It's my favorite time of year. That is, before and after pics of that expensive, shredded and burnt winter wear, repaired. Fix it, don't toss it.

03/12/2021

Be it dog or be it tree, get more life from your shredded ski and winter wear. Some before and after pics: stitched, replaced the down, fixed zippers and waterproofed as needed.

02/09/2020

In case you're wondering what we can do, here are some fun before and after shredded jacket pics. Stitched, taped, down refilled and good to go!

12/11/2019

Gear Medics was featured in the Boise Weekly! I had a great time hanging with Xavier and sharing the passion for repair with him. We love our community and are proud to play a small part in making it greener. Thanks Boise Weekly!

09/16/2019

https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/idaho/id-fall-colors-road-trip/

Fall is officially here, but these beautiful colors won't last long!

08/19/2019

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06/08/2019

OGM is working the REI garage sale today. Come say hi!

04/24/2019

"Avoid chutes and saddles at all costs. A chute is a ravine that runs perpendicular to a ridgeline and channels flames straight up to the ridge line, increasing fire intensity many times over."

By Ken “Granny Gear” Hale Five of us stood on a large rock outcropping just past Devils Peak on the PCT in southern Oregon. As I watched, a large cumulus cloud hovered over the next ridge between us and our planned destination that day, Mazama Village in Crater Lake National Park. The top of the...

01/27/2019

"One-third of the route is cross-country, so a GPS device and compass skills are necessary; finding your own way gives the journey a choose-your-own adventure quality."

I felt every drop of sweat make its way down my face, neck and back as I stared down the rattlesnake, its beady eyes locked with mine, daring me to move. At this point, a few miles into my solo-backpacking trip through Oregon’s remote desert, I considered turning around and heading the several mil...

01/20/2019

Do you hang? How does this argument play out in Idaho?

Bear hangs are less effective, less foolproof, less reliable, less efficient, and less safe than other modern options. Please stop doing it.

12/13/2018

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10156159332939001&id=97800684000